Curtain-rod for beds.



C. I. KANE.

CURTAIN BOD FOR BEDS.

APPLICATION mm 061216, 911.

' Eatented June 25, 1918.

CATHERINE J. KANE, 0F ARLINGTON, NEW JER$EY.

CURTAIN-ROD FOR' BEDS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 25, tulle.

Application filed October 16, 1917. Serial No. 196,935.

To all wkomit may concern:

Be it known that I, CATHERINE J. KANE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Arlington, in the county of Hudson, State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Rods for Beds; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. a

This invention relates to improvements in curtain supports, and particularly to curtain supports for beds.

One object of the present invention is to provide a simple and cheap device for suspending a fancy curtain around a metal bed from a point at a level with the side rails thereof.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which can be quickly and easily applied to or removed from the ordinary brass or iron bed, and which will support a curtain for the purpose of hiding the floor beneath the bed.

A further object is to provide a device of this character which is readily adjustable to beds of diiferent sizes.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a bed equipped with my improved curtain rods.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional detail View taken on the line 3.3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view, of one corner of the bed showing the manner in which the rod is supported on the post of the bed.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modification of the telescoping connec tions between the rod sections.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing there is shown a metal bed which includes the corner posts 10, in connection with which my invention is particularly adapted for use.

Engaged around each of the said corner posts, at points immediately below the side rails of the bed, which rails are indicated removing the bands.

The curtain supporting rod consists of four sections, each of which is in the form of a right-angular section of metal rod 16. The arms of the sections are provided with the projecting plugs 17 for reception in the sockets 18 of the arms of the adjacent sections. It will be understood that the longer arms are disposed at the sides of the bed while the shorter arms are disposed at the head and foot of the bed. At the angle of each section there is formed a loop 19, which is adapted to rest in one of the hook members of a band 12, whereby the rods are effectively supported at the proper height. The curtains (not shown) are slipped on the arms of the sections before the latter are connected, in the same manner as with the window curtain rods so that the curtains can be moved along the rods when desired. It will be noted that the loops engage around the posts when seated in the hooks, thereby permitting the straight portions of the rods to lie closely against the sides of the bed.

To remove the device it is only necessary to lift the loops from the hooks and then slide the arms of the sections apart. The curtains may then be readily slipped from the rods for repairs or cleaning.

The rods can be placed at the desired height on the bed by adjusting the bands to the proper positions on the posts. While I have not shown it in the drawing, it will be understood that the clamping bands 12 may be lined with felt, or other similar soft material to prevent marring or scratching the surfaces of the posts.

As shown in Fig. 5, the arms of the corner sections are formed of tubular metal which are telescopically adjustable, whereby the device can be properly lengthened or shortened to fit any sized bed.

What is claimed is:

A curtain support for a bed comprising a rectangular frame formed of detachably connected right-angular corner sections, bands adjustably and removably engaged around the posts of the bed, hook members carried by the bands, and loops formed in the angles of the corner sections for engagement around the bands and supporting engagement With the hooks.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature, 1n the presence of two wltnesses.

CATHERINE J. KANE.

Witnesses:

MARGUERITE BROWN, SARA E. SEWARD.

Comes of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Paton",

Washington, I). 0." 

